The amount of the scent also has to do with dominant and recessive genes in the plant's parents. According to the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens in London, the most popular fragrance of all the roses ...
When it comes to fragrance, today's roses and flowers are practically lifeless compared to the blooms Shakespeare was familiar with. Unfortunately for gardeners, modern plant breeding has caused many ...
the fragrant flowers could smell even sweeter in the future. For the first time researchers have deciphered the full genetic "book" of this most prized of plants. The secret history of the rose ...